On Saturday, Bob Seger closed The Palace of Auburn Hills with one final show, marking the end of an era. Home of so many memories through the years, mostly centered around the Pistons, The Palace will have a special place in the hearts of sports fans all over Michigan.

But before it’s completely gone, we at The Athletic wanted to remember one team that perhaps does not get the recognition it deserves in the Detroit sports stratosphere.

The Detroit Vipers, from the now-defunct International Hockey League, graced the ice of The Palace from 1994 to 2001, winning over hockey fans for their willingness to bring back Gordie Howe, Ginger from Gilligan’s Island, and spending anything necessary to win while occasionally getting in a brawl that spilled into the Zamboni entrance. And car jacking. Don’t forget the time the Vipers coach and GM almost were carjacked.

This oral history is for you, Detroit Vipers, gone but never forgotten.